Senator Stevens' Remembrances

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This Tuesday night, at 8:00pm, the Senator's body will be moved from where it lies in repose at All Saints Episcopal to Anchorage Baptist Temple for ceremonies on Wednesday.

Word has gone out that it would be appropriate (even encouraged) to line the procession route. For more information, please see the event page:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=143227922378203&ref=mf

 

All events are open to the public. The public should address questions regarding the services to: (907) 249 0249

 
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17
Senator Stevens will be lying in repose at All Saints Episcopal Church
 
545 West 8th Avenue
Anchorage
 
The public is invited to pay respects to the Senator between 10:00 AM and 8:00 PM.
 
*UPDATED MEDIA INFORMATION*
The arrival of Senator Stevens, the Stevens family, and honor guard will be covered by television and print pool.  Additional pool information TBA.
 
Media are welcome to cover the visitation from the exterior of All Saints Episcopal Church and must RSVP by email to elliottbundy@gmail.com by Sunday at 5:00PM.
 
*NEW*
PROCESSION FROM ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH TO ANCHORAGE BAPTIST TEMPLE
Following the closure of public visitation at All Saints Episcopal Church, there will be a motorcade procession which will take Sen. Stevens from All Saints Episcopal Church to the Anchorage Baptist Temple.
 
The procession is scheduled to depart at 8:00PM and utilize the following route through Anchorage:
 
From All Saints Church,
West on 8th Ave to L St
L St as it becomes Minnesota Blvd.
Left on Benson
Northern Lights to Anchorage Baptist Temple 
 
The public are encouraged to pay respects to Sen. Stevens by lining the procession route.  The public and media are encouraged to utilize the overpasses near West High School, at UAA Drive, and near East High School.
 
There will be designated press areas for coverage of the arrival of the procession at Anchorage Baptist Temple.
 
Interior of Anchorage Baptist Temple is closed press for the arrival of the procession.
 
*NEW AND UPDATED*
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18
Services for Senator Stevens
 
Anchorage Baptist Temple
6401 East Northern Lights Boulevard, Anchorage
 
2:00 PM with reception following
 
*NEW*
INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE WEDNESDAY SERVICE:
There will be no public parking allowed at Anchorage Baptist Temple . Limited disability parking will be available. Those interested in disability parking should call (907) 249 0249.
 
The public is advised to park at the Tikahtnu Commons parking lot between Lowes and Kohls and board shuttle busses to Anchorage Baptist Temple . Busses will depart at the east end of the parking field. Use of public transportation and car pooling is strongly encouraged.
 
The public is also advised of heavy traffic on Northern Lights Blvd and Baxter Road before and after the funeral services.
 
Doors at Anchorage Baptist Temple will open to the public at 12:00PM.
 
Busses from Tikahtnu Commons will begin departing for Anchorage Baptist Temple  at 12:00PM.
*NEW*
MEDIA COVERAGE INFORMATION:
Press must RSVP to elliottbundy@gmail.com if interested in covering the event. Please include number of reporters and photographers and names. Deadline for RSVP is 5:00 PM Sunday.

A limited number of credentialed print reporters and still photographers will be allowed inside the auditorium for funeral services in designated press areas.

 
Media must present credentials at Anchorage Baptist Temple for check-in at 12:00PM.
 
There will be reserved media parking at Anchorage Baptist Temple. Media must also RSVP for parking.
Television crews will pull their coverage of the services from Anchorage Baptist Temple’s pool. Please contact Alan Prevo at (907) 360 7786 to discuss technical coverage details. No television crews will be allowed inside the Anchorage Baptist Temple auditorium.
*UPDATED*
The Stevens Family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the North to The Future Foundation, which was established to recognize and honor the career of Senator Stevens and to perpetuate public service in Alaska.
 
Donations and remembrances may be sent to:
 
North to the Future Foundation
701 W 8th Ave Ste 700
Anchorage, AK 99501